Fragrance comparison

Perfect Elixir vs Imber

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 796 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perfect Elixir

Marc Jacobs

3.81790 votes

Rank #5,637 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Imber

Memoize London

3.676 votes

Rank #46,746 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Perfect Elixir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Imber
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Perfect Elixir4/4

Imber0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfect Elixir
Sillage & projection: Perfect Elixir
Value for money: Perfect Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perfect Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Perfect ElixirMarc Jacobs

ImberMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 790 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

790 votes

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Elixir

SillagePerfect Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value13

Category winnerPerfect ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

PlumHoneyRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaResinPatchouli

Top

CherryCinnamon LeafCassisPink PepperBlack PepperRhubarbGinger

Heart

RoseHoneyOrange BlossomOsmanthusDavana

Base

AmberPeru BalsamPatchouliBirch TarWoody NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesHoney, Rhubarb, Amber and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Perfect Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer38

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night71

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,637

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews116

Overall rank#46,746

PerfumerJulie Lerendu

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPerfect ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Perfect Elixir takes the juicy fruitiness of the original pillar into darker, richer territory. It starts loud. Tart rhubarb cuts straight through sweet dark plum, stopping the sticky honey top note from turning into pure sugar during the first twenty minutes. Then, the warmth arrives. Golden amber and smo…

Reviews →

Memoize London Imber opens with a bright tartness where candied cherry and cassis clash against sharp rhubarb and black pepper. Cinnamon leaf adds a dry spicy heat early in the wear. As the scent warms on skin during crisp autumn evenings, dark rose and honey soften the fruity top before grounding into resinous Peru …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Perfect Elixir or Imber?

Perfect Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Perfect Elixir is rated 3.81/5 from 790 votes; Imber is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Perfect Elixir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Imber for a fruity and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Elixir or Imber?

Perfect Elixir lasts longest (Perfect Elixir 67/100, Imber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Elixir or Imber?

Perfect Elixir projects furthest (Perfect Elixir 55/100, Imber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Elixir and Imber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Rhubarb, Amber and Orange Blossom.

Is Perfect Elixir or Imber better for summer or winter?

Perfect Elixir suits daytime wear; Imber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Elixir and Imber?

Perfect Elixir has top notes of Plum, Honey and Rhubarb, heart notes of Amber and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Resin and Patchouli. Imber has top notes of Cherry, Cinnamon Leaf, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Peru Balsam, Patchouli and Birch Tar.